This offseason we lost Star and everyone was kind of like, We’re going to miss him. . . And then you plug a guy like Dontari in and you don’t miss a beat. Dontari’s big, he’s physical, he takes up space. But he’s also very athletic. He’s nimble on his feet, he moves really well. For as big as he is, it’s pretty interesting.

When a 350-pound defensive lineman can run the 40-yard dash in under five seconds, you have to pay a little more attention to him on the field. Poe has a rare body size that doesn’t hinder his ability to quickly rotate his hips. Considering his size is unmatched by most pro linemen, Poe can easily break up a double team.

Poe was arguably the Panthers’ best addition this offseason. He signed a three-year, $28 million deal in March. Coach Ron Rivera has emphasized the significance of Poe’s physical ability thus far in training camp. It’s still early, but on paper at least Poe looks like an upgrade over Lotulelei.